Common QR Codes
Code Meaning
QRM Man-made interference, interference from other stations.
QRN Natural interference, typically static or crashing from thunderstorms.
QRP Low power transmit, generally 5W or less.
QRT Quitting; stopping transmission or shutting down station.
QRZ Who is calling me?
QSB Fading signal.
QSL I acknowledge receipt; also confirmation of contact.
QSO Conversation, radio contact and exchange.
QSY Change frequency.
QTH Location.
QRV Ready to receive messages
Common Q-Codes
Code Meaning
QRGYour exact frequency (or that of ______) is _________kHz.
Will you tell me my exact frequency (or that of __________)?
QRLI am busy (or I am busy with _________). Are you busy? Usually used to see if a frequency is busy.
QRMYour transmission is being interfered with _________
(1. Nil; 2. Slightly; 3. Moderately; 4. Severely; 5. Extremely.)
Is my transmission being interfered with?
QRNI am troubled by static _________. (1 to 5 as under QRM.) Are you troubled by static?
QROIncrease power. Shall I increase power?
QRPDecrease power. Shall I decrease power?
QRQSend faster (_________wpm). Shall I send faster?
QRSSend more slowly (_________wpm). Shall I send more slowly?
QRTStop sending. Shall I stop sending?
QRUI have nothing for you. Have you anything for me?
QRVI am ready. Are you ready?
QRXI will call you again at ______hours (on ______kHz). When will you call me again?
Minutes are usually implied rather than hours.
QRZYou are being called by _________ (on ______kHz). Who is calling me?
QSBYour signals are fading. Are my signals fading?
QSKI can hear you between signals; break in on my transmission.
Can you hear me between your signals and if so can I break in on your transmission?
QSLI am acknowledging receipt. Can you acknowledge receipt (of a message or transmission)?
QSOI can communicate with _________ direct (or relay through ______).
Can you communicate with ______ direct or by relay?
QSPI will relay to ______. Will you relay to ______?
QSTGeneral call preceding a message addressed to all amateurs and ARRL members. This is in effect “CQ ARRL.”
QSXI am listening to ______ on ______kHz. Will you listen to ______on ______kHz?
QSYChange to transmission on another frequency (or on ______kHz).
Shall I change to transmission on another frequency (or on ______kHz)?
QTCI have ______messages for you (or for ______). How many messages have you to send?
QTHMy location is _________. What is your location?
QTRThe time is _________. What is the correct time?